Amazon Senior Cybersecurity Engineer - Interview Preparation Guide
Cybersecurity Engineer
Amazon
Senior
6 rounds
Updated 2/22/2026
Amazon's interview process for Senior-level security roles typically consists of an initial recruiter screening, one phone technical screen, and 4-6 onsite interview rounds covering security architecture design, technical depth in cloud security and cryptography, system design for security systems, AWS/cloud platform expertise, and behavioral assessment aligned with Amazon Leadership Principles. The process emphasizes ownership, bias for action, and delivering secure-by-design solutions.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
30 min3 focus topicsculture fit
2
Technical Phone Screen - Security Architecture Fundamentals
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
3
Onsite Round 1 - Security System Design
75 min5 focus topicssystem design
4
Onsite Round 2 - Advanced Threat Modeling and Attack Scenarios
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
5
Onsite Round 3 - Security Automation and Implementation
60 min4 focus topicstechnical
6
Onsite Round 4 - Amazon Leadership Principles and Behavioral Fit
60 min5 focus topicsbehavioral